The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service has discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert for Trinidad and Tobago as the atmosphere becomes increasingly stable.
What you need to know
— What has happened: Tropical Wave 49 moved into the Caribbean Sea after producing a day of cloudiness with light to moderate rainfall across most of the country. Most of the heavy rainfall remained offshore northeast T&T as forecast.
— What to expect: Increasingly stable conditions, barring the odd shower or thunderstorm, with increasing Saharan Dust concentrations in the atmosphere.
Latest Alerts
Adverse Weather Alert Discontinued. Showers, Thunderstorms Still In The Forecast
Trinidad and Tobago is NOT under any tropical storm or hurricane threat, watch, or warning at this time.
The Adverse Weather Alert
Hours The Trinidad and Tobago Meteorological Service discontinued the Adverse Weather Alert (Yellow Level) on Friday at 10:05 AM.
Trinidad and Tobago is not under any tropical storm watch or warning at this time.
According to the TTMS, “Following the adverse weather event of this Alert, conditions have become settled. The chance of significant rainfall and thunderstorm activity has significantly reduced due to a stabilizing atmosphere.“ This “alert” status takes into account the possibility of the event ending, with the certainty at its highest, expected or observed.
The color of the alert indicates the severity of the event and the probability of the event occurring. Currently, the alert level is at Green, as the discontinuation was issued, with certainty at very likely/observed, and according to the TTMS, impacts are expected to be minor.
At this level, according to the TTMS, there is a low risk to public safety, livelihoods, and property.
The Met Office is advising the public to continue monitoring weather conditions and updates from official sources.
